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Introduced
06/06/2023
06/06/2023
In Committee
06/06/2023
06/06/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in other offenses, providing for sky lantern tethering.
AI Summary
This bill amends Pennsylvania's criminal code to prohibit the intentional release of sky lanterns, aerial luminary lanterns, or similar floating devices outdoors unless they are tethered to the ground. It also prohibits leaving such tethered devices unattended. Violations are subject to summary offenses with fines of at least $500 for releasing an untethered device and at least $1,500 for releasing a tethered device that gets out of control. The bill defines key terms like "sky lantern" and "aerial luminary lantern" to clarify the types of devices covered by the new law.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to JUDICIARY (on 06/06/2023)
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